The Guru'Guay Guide to Montevideo

De: Karen A Higgs

Narrado por: Karen A Higgs

The world's longest water-front promenade, the longest carnival lasting 40 nights, more art-deco architecture than any city besides New York, progressive politics, world-class music, and a unique cultural scene, 10 beaches, historic cafés, outstanding wines, and the tastiest beef. Montevideo, capital of Uruguay, South America's second smallest nation, has it all.

With just one and a half million residents, Montevideo is small enough to get around on foot and the locals are extremely friendly, like you'd find in a small town.

As you'll listen, you'll find there are so many things to do that you're going to want to spend at least four days and three nights to really get a flavour of the city. Though if you can, spend longer and make side-trips to deserted beaches, wine country, and ride with gauchos in the interior, known as "Uruguay profundo". And plan to sleep a lot of siestas. Because you're going to want to dive into the local music scene and shows don't start till late.

The secret delights of Montevideo are not evident. It's not an easy city to get a handle on, even when you speak Spanish. Use this guide together with our website www.guruguay.com and find us on social media. Then you will have access to the kind of up-to-date, insider knowledge that only a local has. Because unlike other international travel guides to Uruguay, this guide is written - and read to you - by an author who is an internationally recognised expert on Uruguay and who has called Montevideo her home for over two decades. Montevideo remains a unique off-the-radar destination in South America. Lucky you.

Credits

The Guru'Guay Guide to Montevideo, written and narrated by Karen A Higgs.

Recorded at Vivace Music and Ssendero studios in Montevideo, Uruguay.

Music by Diego Janssen.

Guru'Guay is proud to be part of Uruguay Natural, the country brand of Uruguay.

©2019 Karen A Higgs (P)2020 Karen A Higgs

Fantastic Historic Background & Recommendations

I've been curious about Uruguay and then had the pleasure of meeting Karen Higgs. Her knowledge and passion for her country was amazing. She got me excited with her passion so I just had to get the book. Wow. I didn't realize all that Uruguay offers. Not only rich in culture and history yet also rich in beauty and fun places to visit. Along with the food choices. I shared this with my husband who had not even thought about visiting this country and now he is ready to go when we are able to travel again. This is an excellent read/listen for those who are history buffs and those of us that love to travel and experience new cultures. She paints pictures with her words.

Best Montevideo Guide

Before travelling to Uruguay last year, we purchased The Guru’guay Guide to Uruguay and Guru’guay Guide to Montevideo – both were invaluable, we booked two of the recommended hotels, L’Auberge in Punta Del Este and Hotel Alma Historica in Montevideo and were not disappointed. We were planning on returning to Uruguay in July 2020, but the virus has resulted in plans being put on hold for the immediate future. When I heard there was an updated audiobook of the Guru’guay Guide to Montevideo, I had to download and listen. The audiobook is a gem and creates a wonderful visual picture. The author also narrates the book and has managed to capture the essence of Uruguay and Montevideo, listening brought back lovely memories of the places we visited last year, the Mercado del Puerto, the Montevideo Wine Experience, Es Mercat, Café Gourmand, Sin Pretensiones and many others. I learnt of places we missed and events we would like to attend - the vibrant music scene, the carnival, candombe and Cemetery, which the author rates as on a par with Recoleta Cemetary in Buenos Aires. An added bonus of the audiobook is learning the correct pronunciation of words, including a number of very useful phrases in Spanish with local Uruguayan slang. The book is filled with smart tips on how to experience Montevideo as a local and includes helpful information on car hire, bus routes and costs, taxi fares, tipping of car guards and details such as what the different neighbourhoods have to offer. For anyone planning a trip to Uruguay, this guide is a must. I look forward to returning to Uruguay in 2021!

The quintessential expert on all things Uruguay

I really enjoyed listening to this book which is narrated by the author Karen Higgs. After 2+ years of checking out her website https://www.guruguay.com/ for information on Uruguay and livability, I had a sense of what she might sound like to talk to. I was not disappointed. Karen has such passion in her voice and it's very clear that she is in love with Uruguay. I quickly realized that I am going to need the hardcopy of this book and it's companion book "Guruguay's Guide to Uruguay". We have spent over 3 years researching everything Uruguay as we look towards our final moving date there in April of 2022. Maybe I'll see her at an Art Museum or a Tango Club, and have the chance to thank her for all of the valuable information.

THE Best Guide for Montevideo!

There is no subject left untouched. Higgs covers not just all the basics but all the important details too. A wonderful guide for a wonderful city. Bienvenidos a Montevideo!

An Excellent work !

I am a big fan of audiobooks and thoroughly enjoyed this presentation of the "Guru 'Guay Guide to Montevideo". Ms. Higgs, the author and narrator, clearly has great knowledge of and love for her adopted city and country. She relates having been associated with and involved in tourism and expat interests there for many years. In addition to simple facts, throughout the presentation she provides numerous tips and insights pertinent to a visit to Montevideo ( and sometimes other areas of Uruguay). She often provides references to further resources available if deeper research into a topic is desired. The enthusiasm and energy she projects maked the narration quite enjoyable. I did sometimes have difficulty maintaining my focus on the narration...invariably because she had again prompted me to want to stop and book a flight to Montevideo. Then I would remember the virus, sigh, and return to my vicarious enjoyment of the city and country through the presentation. Even the acknowledgements (which I would usually gloss over) provided interesting tidbits of information. The table of contents conveniently demarcates the various topics addressed by the author. I really enjoyed and recommend "Guru "Guay Guide to Montevideo"!